Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, the trio designated to co-host the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027, will compete in a landmark T20I tri-series which is slated to get underway from August 28 in Windhoek. Beyond the immediate competition, the event serves as a stepping stone toward the inauguration of the Africa Cup next year.
Namibia to host South Africa, Zimbabwe for tri-series
This series provides an early preview of international action ahead of the flagship 50-over event, which returns to African soil for the first time in nearly a quarter-century. Scheduled for October and November 2027, the World Cup will span 12 newly confirmed venues distributed across all three organising nations.
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While South Africa and Zimbabwe previously shared hosting duties during the 2003 edition, Namibia will be making its debut as a senior World Cup host, building on its recent experience managing the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup earlier this year.
The schedule:
28 August: South Africa v Namibia
29 August: South Africa v Zimbabwe
31 August: Zimbabwe v Namibia
1 September: Zimbabwe v South Africa
3 September: Namibia v Zimbabwe
4 September: Namibia v South Africa
6 September: Final (top two teams)